# Colibri's insult in General Questions

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**Created:** [June 11, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibris-insult-in-general-questions/757139 "2016-06-11T19:36:51Z")\
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> [@Stringbean](#):
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> \*\*UberArchetype’\*\*s time wasn’t valuable because Colibri was insinuating he didn’t know what he was talking about.
> 
> That is clearly an insult to the poster and not any specific posts.
> 
> This is minor, but **Colibri** was in the wrong. He initiated the event with an insulting remark and then immediately issued a Mod Warning when **UberArchetype** responded in kind.

What warning?

> [@Is Hillary Clinton being criminally investigated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hillary-clinton-being-criminally-investigated/756984/28):
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> **Moderator Note**
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> Political jabs are not permitted in General Questions. No warning issued, but don’t do this again.
> 
> Colibri  
> General Questions Moderator

> [@Is Hillary Clinton being criminally investigated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hillary-clinton-being-criminally-investigated/756984/30):
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> **Moderator Instructions**
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> If you wish to discuss moderation, start a thread in ATMB. Further discussion here may be subject to a warning.
> 
> Colibri  
> General Questions Moderator

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